EP2473089A1 - Composant auxiliaire pour dispositif médical à fonctionnalité supplémentaire - Google Patents

Composant auxiliaire pour dispositif médical à fonctionnalité supplémentaire

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EP2473089A1
EP2473089A1 EP10814479A EP10814479A EP2473089A1 EP 2473089 A1 EP2473089 A1 EP 2473089A1 EP 10814479 A EP10814479 A EP 10814479A EP 10814479 A EP10814479 A EP 10814479A EP 2473089 A1 EP2473089 A1 EP 2473089A1
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sheath
sensor
electrical
integrated
electronic
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Valeriy Armencha
Mark Abramovich
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Sirona Dental Inc
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Sirona Dental Systems Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B6/00—Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
    • A61B6/44—Constructional features of apparatus for radiation diagnosis
    • A61B6/4423—Constructional features of apparatus for radiation diagnosis related to hygiene or sterilisation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/24—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for the mouth, i.e. stomatoscopes, e.g. with tongue depressors; Instruments for opening or keeping open the mouth
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B6/00—Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
    • A61B6/50—Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment specially adapted for specific body parts; specially adapted for specific clinical applications
    • A61B6/51—Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment specially adapted for specific body parts; specially adapted for specific clinical applications for dentistry
    • A61B6/512—Intraoral means

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  • This invention relates to the field of medical devices.
  • This invention relates to the field of medical devices.
  • this invention relates to the field of filmless dental radiography.
  • thermometer which when used to take a patient's temperature, is covered with a protective sheath.
  • the thermometer performs the primary function of taking a temperature and the sheath performs the ancillary function of providing a hygienic barrier between the thermometer and the environment within the patient's oral cavity.
  • the auxiliary component in that situation serves only to provide the hygienic barrier, and does not serve other purposes.
  • Auxiliary components are also used in the field of filmless dental radiography.
  • dentists and oral surgeons typically use x radiation to obtain images of their patient's teeth, mouths and gums to aid in diagnosis and treatment.
  • a cartridge containing photographic film is placed in the patient's mouth, for example behind a patient's tooth, and an x-ray beam is projected through the tooth and onto the film.
  • the film after being exposed in this manner, is developed in a dark room or a closed processor using special chemicals to obtain a photographic image of the tooth.
  • CMOS complementary metal- oxide semiconductor
  • APS active pixel sensor
  • Filmless dental radiography offers several advantages over traditional film-based radiography.
  • the electronic sensor is much more sensitive to x-rays than is film, allowing the dosage of x-rays to the patient to be lowered by as much as 90%.
  • the image of the tooth is generated by the computer almost instantaneously, thus eliminating the entire development process, including the use of potentially harmful chemicals.
  • the images are generated electronically, they can be stored electronically in a computer database.
  • connection between the sensor and the processing module or computer is most conventionally made via a cable.
  • a cable can be uncomfortable for and annoying to the patient in whose mouth the intraoral sensor is placed.
  • the cable is also bothersome to the dental practitioner when positioning the sensor in the patient' s mouth.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a second alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a sheath in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, having a pair of conductive traces integrated therein.
  • Fig. 4 illustrates a sheath in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a sheath in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the present invention equips a protective sheath that is conventionally used to provide a hygienic barrier between an electronic intraoral sensor and a patient's oral cavity, with conductive capability such that the sheath may additionally function as a conduit for signal and power transfer to and from the sensor. More specifically, in such an embodiment the present invention provides a sheath with integrated conductive traces, so that the sheath serves as an intermediate electrical connection between the electronic sensor and a cable. The sheath may be disposable. The sensor communicates with conductors integrated into the sheath, and the conductors in turn communicate with the cable.
  • the cable may be connected directly to a computer or to an interface board in a computer, or may be connected to an intermediate processing module. In the latter case, communication between the processing module and computer may be over a bi-directional wired or wireless link.
  • the computer, interface board and/or processing module may perform control and processing functions, which may include, among other things, controlling the operation of the sensor, reading out data from the sensor, effecting analog-to-digital conversion, executing an event detection algorithm and processing data read-out of the sensor into a form suitable for transmission, such as for example transmission from the processing module to the computer.
  • a sheath In clinical practice, a sheath is typically disposable and used for only one or a few examinations.
  • a marked advantage of the present invention is that the sheath and its conductive traces will be subject to most of the mechanical stresses to which the cable would be subject in a conventional system, but because the sheath is disposable, it need not meet the rigorous survival requirements of a conventional cable.
  • the cable in the present invention is not subjected to the same mechanical stresses as a cable in a conventional system, and will therefore exhibit a much lower failure rate and a much longer life span.
  • FIG. 1 A block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention is shown in Fig. 1.
  • Sensor 1 is surrounded by sheath 2.
  • the sheath may be made of a variety of materials. Some examples include plastic films (such as polyethylene, cellulose, vinyl, PVC and the like), thermoplastic elastomers, silicones, rubbers and synthetic paper (such as Tyvek® and the like). Other synthetic or non- synthetic materials may be used as well.
  • Integrated in the sheath 2 are miniature electrical connectors 2a and 2b and a conductive trace 3 between the connectors 2a and 2b.
  • Such components may be integrated in the sheath 2 by a variety of methods, such as for example by a lamination process. Other methodologies which may be used include a direct deposition/printing process, a bonding/secondary assembly process and a process in which the components to be integrated are molded-in. Other alternatives exist as well.
  • Miniature connector 2a connects to the sensor 1 via a connection point provided on the sensor 1.
  • Miniature connector 2b connects to the cable 4 and conductive trace 3 provides for communication between the two miniature connectors. Electrical signals are conveyed to and from the electronic sensor 1 via the conductive trace 3. The electrical signals may be for example electronic information signals and/or electrical power.
  • a band such as an elastic band, may be provided around the sheath in the vicinity of the connector 2a to ensure a proper connection between the connector 2a and the connection point on the sensor 1.
  • Cable 4 connects on its other end to processing module 5, which in turn connects to computer 7 via link 6.
  • Link 6 may be wired or wireless, and should provide for bi-directional communication between processing module 5 and computer 7.
  • Fig. 2 depicts an alternate embodiment of the present invention, in which cable 4 connects directly to computer 7, rather than via a processing module and additional link.
  • a specialized interface board may be housed in computer 7, which interface board may receive signals from the cable in the first instance.
  • the connection to the computer may be via the PCI slot, the ISA slot or the USB port.
  • trace 3 comprises multiple traces, such as for example conductive trace 3a for conveying electronic information signals such as image data signals and control signals, and conductive trace 3b for conveying electrical power.
  • conductive trace 3a for conveying electronic information signals
  • conductive trace 3b for conveying electrical power.
  • FIG. 4 Alternatives to the configurations of Figs. 1, 2 and 3 are also possible.
  • connector 2a might be replaced with a near field transceiver 2c integrated into the sheath 2, which can communicate with sensor 1 via near field coupling, such as capacitive coupling, inductive coupling and the like.
  • connector 2a might also be replaced with an optical transceiver 2d integrated into the sheath 2, which can communicate with the sensor via an optical link. Combinations of the foregoing are also possible.
  • both a near field transceiver and a miniature electrical connector may be integrated into the sheath in lieu of miniature electrical connector 2a alone, such that data and control signals are communicated to and from the sensor via the near field transceiver (or optical transceiver) and power is communicated to the sensor via the miniature electrical connector.
  • the sensor 1 is configured with near field transceiver or optical transceiver as well, which communicates with the corresponding transceiver that is integrated in the sheath 2.
  • auxiliary component that is commonly used with a medical device may be modified to provide it with additional functionality.
  • the auxiliary component is made to perform an additional function, wholly different from its conventional function, and thereby solve a problem that has plagued the device itself.
  • the present invention is not limited in its applicability to the specific case of modifying a hygienic sheath to enable it to provide electrical communication, but to the contrary is applicable to any case in which an auxiliary component may be modified to provide additional or enhanced functionality.

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  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
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  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
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  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
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  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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Abstract

L’invention concerne un composant auxiliaire, utilisé avec un dispositif médical, modifié pour obtenir une fonctionnalité supplémentaire ou améliorée. Dans un mode de réalisation spécifique, une gaine entoure un capteur d’image électronique intra-oral, et est équipée de conducteurs de signaux intégrés. Une communication électrique est établie entre le capteur et la gaine, par exemple via une connexion électrique directe, un couplage capacitive ou inductif ou une liaison optique. La gaine, et en particulier les conducteurs intégrés dans cette dernière, sont connectés à un câble qui à son tour est connecté à un autre dispositif, tel qu’un module de traitement ou un ordinateur.
EP10814479.1A 2009-09-02 2010-09-02 Composant auxiliaire pour dispositif médical à fonctionnalité supplémentaire Active EP2473089B1 (fr)

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US12/552,348 US8222610B2 (en) 2009-09-02 2009-09-02 Auxiliary component for medical device having additional functionality
PCT/US2010/047640 WO2011028877A1 (fr) 2009-09-02 2010-09-02 Composant auxiliaire pour dispositif médical à fonctionnalité supplémentaire

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JP (1) JP5606534B2 (fr)
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WO2011028877A1 (fr) 2011-03-10
CN102711588B (zh) 2015-11-25
EP3061388B1 (fr) 2019-12-18
US8222610B2 (en) 2012-07-17
JP5606534B2 (ja) 2014-10-15
CN102711588A (zh) 2012-10-03
US8450696B2 (en) 2013-05-28
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JP2013503708A (ja) 2013-02-04
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